Fragmentation of rights of way networks

James Davis made this Freedom of Information request to Gloucestershire County Council

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From: James Davis

11 June 2009

Dear Sir or Madam,

Please could you tell me of any guidelines, policies or advice you
have in place regarding the fragmentation of existing rights of way
networks caused by changes to rights of way (for example,
reclassification, extinguishing, traffic restriction orders).

Yours faithfully,

James Davis

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From: MORRIS, Sue
Gloucestershire County Council

12 June 2009

Dear Mr Davis

Request for Information (Reference 09/FOI/1396)

Thank you for your request for information for fragmentation of rights of
way networks, received on 11 June 2009.

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Sue Morris

Information Management Service Administrator

Information Management Service

Gloucestershire County Council

Community & Adult Care Directorate

Shire Hall

Gloucester

GL1 2TG

Tel: 01452 426837

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From: MORRIS, Sue
Gloucestershire County Council

2 July 2009

Dear Ms Daley

Request for Information (Reference 09/FOI/1440)

Thank you for your request for information for home educated children ,
received on 1 July 2009.

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to the principles of the
Freedom of Information Act (FoIA) and will wherever possible provide all
the information requested unless constrained by another statute or by an
exemption within the FoIA. Please note that some information you have
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can be withheld by law. In most cases the reasons will be explained to you
along with your copy of any information that can be released to you.

Your request is being considered and you will receive a response as soon
as possible and within the statutory timescale of 20 working days, as
defined by the FoIA; that date is 29 July 2009.

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to ensure that we provide you with the information you require.

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we will transfer the request to them. If you have any objections to this
approach please contact us as soon as possible so we know not to transfer
the request and we will provide you with the relevant contact details
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Yours sincerely

Sue Morris

Information Management Service Administrator

Information Management Service

Gloucestershire County Council

Community & Adult Care Directorate

Shire Hall

Gloucester

GL1 2TG

Tel: 01452 426837

Email: [1][email address]

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Council service. It couldn't be easier to find information instantly and
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From: James Davis

2 July 2009

Dear MORRIS, Sue,

I'm afraid that you appear to have sent an e-mail to my address by
mistake. Whilst the requests from myself and Ms Daley are both
likely to be ending in @whatdotheyknow.com, the first part of the
address should be different.

Yours sincerely,

James Davis

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From: MORRIS, Sue
Gloucestershire County Council

2 July 2009

Apologies for letting me know.

Sue Morris

Information Management Service Administrator
Information Management Service

Gloucestershire County Council
Community & Adult Care Directorate
Shire Hall
Gloucester
GL1 2TG

Tel: 01452 426837
Email: [email address]

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From: Environment Feedback
Gloucestershire County Council

7 July 2009

Dear Mr Davis,

With reference to your enquiry under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
about guidelines, policies or advice that Gloucestershire County Council
has in place regarding the fragmentation of existing rights of way
networks, I can after investigation supply you with the following
information:

The County Council's policy is detailed as Appendix F in our Local
Transport Plan, which is available on our website at
[1]http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index....

The Gloucestershire Local Access Forum, which is a statutory advisory
group, are currently intending to look at the fragmentation of existing
rights of way networks, and will be offering advice to us when they
report. This is expected to be within the next year. Details of the Forum,
including the minutes of the meetings, are on our website at
[2]http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.....

I hope this answers the questions you have raised, but please contact me
if you require any further information. If you are unhappy with this
response, you are entitled to request a review of the decision by writing
to:

Victoria Wathen

Information Manager.

Shire Hall

Westgate Street

Gloucester

GL1 2TG

If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint, you may apply
directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. Generally, the
ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints
procedure provided by the Council. The Information Commissioner can be
contacted by writing to:

The Information Commissioner's Officer

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

regards,
Lucy Jefferies
FoI and Complaints Officer
Environment Directorate

Tel: 01452 42 5505
Email: [3][email address]

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James Davis left an annotation ( 7 July 2009)

See section 5.5

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From: James Davis

7 July 2009

Dear Environment Feedback,

Thank you very much for your response. The improvement plan does
indeed contain the information I am seeking.

Yours sincerely,

James Davis

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